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Basketball Australia appoint Rechter as new chief executive

Basketball Australia has appointed Jerril Rechter to replace Anthony Moore as chief executive, the organisation has announced.

Rechter joins the national governing body from VicHealth, where she also served as chief executive, and takes over from interim boss Paul Maley.

Basketball Australia said she has an executive-level career spanning over 20 years and was "known as an innovator, a leader and an influencer".

Rechter's appointment comes prior to a hugely-important period for the sport in Australia, with the World Cup due to be held in China next year and the Olympic Games in Tokyo following in 2020.

"I am delighted to be taking up the chief executive role of Basketball Australia at a time of significant growth for the sport in Australia and internationally," she said.

"Interest in basketball is rising across the nation, with Australia boasting some of the best athletes, coaches, officials, talent pathways and administrators, with a strong volunteer base and grassroots participation across all ages.

"Basketball is the sport for everyone and its role in uniting communities and sectors in a global movement is a fantastic opportunity for the sport in Australia.

“I am looking forward to working with all stakeholders to develop a united vision for the game which builds upon and extends existing strong foundations and relationships."

About the author

Since joining insidethegames.biz, in 2015 Liam Morgan has covered a variety of international multi-sport events and conferences, including the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympics. He also reported from the 2017 IOC Session in Lima and three editions of the FIFA Congress. He graduated from Southampton Solent University in 2014 with a BA First Class honours degree in Sports Journalism.

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